Quality Assurance Team Leader (Night Shift)

at  Wonderbrands

SUMMARY

As Quality Assurance Team Leader, you will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day management of Quality Assurance activities in our Kitchener facility, all within a fast-paced food-manufacturing environment.

REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years’ experience in a QA position (preferably for a food manufacturer)
• Post-secondary education in Food Science, Microbiology, process engineering or a related discipline
• Knowledge of food safety (HACCP) programs, GMP programs, and Quality System
• Experience with BRC an asset
• Should be flexible to work rotational shifts & weekends per business requirements
• Must have intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc. skills

• Acts as Back-up for BQM on as required basis
• Perform Shelf life evaluations on the products per established procedures
• Conduct daily GMP walkthrough & report any/all findings. Investigate RCA & Implement CAPA after reviewing with the Bakery Quality Manager
• Supports the Development of Food Safety and Quality training, with the QSL and conducts training on food safety and quality requirements for all employees in the bakery
• Manages product specification verification and documentation
• Examines incoming raw materials, process and finished products to make sure they comply with quality and food safety standards
• Verifies packaging operation to ensure correct packaging, labelling, production codes, and best before marking and carton labelling
• Conducts sampling of the plant environment and equipment, water, raw materials and finished products for microbiological and/ or analytical testing / sensory evaluation
• Supports Trials/first production approval runs in keeping with compliance to Stage Gate protocols
• Hold of product or ingredient control and dispositions.
• Assists with the maintenance of all HACCP programs
• Participate & Support in all internal/ third party/ CFIA and/or FDA audits
• Identify, report non-conformance for any out of compliance situation or food safety incidents. Support BQM with RCA & CAPA implementation for ingredients/packaging, and finished products
• Completes inspections for glass and brittle plastics, pest control, and overall plant food safety
• Support BQM with RFT Data measurements & Consumer complaint investigations.
• Reports and logs analytical test results for each line and ensure compliance to WB and/or customer specifications
• Completes shift reports and audit sheets as required
• Performs certificate of analysis reviews and data entry and filing
• Issues Non Conformance reporting for incoming ingredient or packaging deviations